18 Mar 2024

AWWW MONDAY - WEEKEND MARCH




 

This is our most adventurous cat Arthur. He was born in April 2002 and arrived at the same time in a shelter near our house when we arrived too. Rick wanted so much a white cat again, as the first Arthur passed away after one year, he had a heart attack. We were standing there when a young man came carrying a carton. Rick looked inside and picked up a white little furball ! And then he declared "we take it" and left me there ! The receptionist called him back and told him that he couldn't do that, the cat had to be checked by a vet, papers to be filled in and then only he could leave. Rick saw only the little white kitten and replied, that we will go immediately to the vet, and wife will fill in the papers, good bye and he left with his treasure.

I filled in the papers, payed 50 € and promised that we will go to the vet as soon as we will get an appointment. Arthur was healthy, 6 weeks old and we got the visit of a person from the shelter to check if he had a good home. And that he had ! He was Rick's personal cat or rather Rick was Arthur's personal human,  and could do with him whatever he wanted.One day Arthur slept peacefully in the kitchen on the table,  and never woke up again. It was the 6th March 2020, the year which also changed our whole life. It was also the first time I saw Rick crying.


 

as big a our remote control !


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WEEKEND

 





This weekend was "wonderful", rain, wind, grey sky ! We didn't do anything together, some people had visitors but a lot lay on their beds and watched TV. 

I prepared my papers for the judge tomorrow, but I put everything on my tablet so the judge can see when I have taken the photos. My landlord probably doesn't know that. He had already found somebody who wanted to rent the apartment, and they were ready to sign the contract, when somebody told them that the owner is not allowed to rent the apartment until the affair is settled by the judge ! I am purring like my cat ! It's a pity that I didn't know that before, then I would be sick for a couple of weeks or months ! My  doctor fully agrees to give me a certificate. But I go there tomorrow and we will see.

 

16 Mar 2024

FRIDAY's FAVE FIVE

Slowly I start to be convinced that it will rain non stop ! Again this week it rained from morning until evening.  As usual I had my breakfast and then I started my Blogpost. Then somebody knocked at the door and brought me my laundry ! Like in a boarding school I have now my name ironed in each cloth, even in the socks. That's really practical, it's not sewed it's really glued, anyway it stays put.  Nearly at the same time came Betty, the assistant manager and brought me a parcel with some clothes I had ordered and also an USB stick which fits in a computer and a tablet or mobile phone ! 

In the afternoon we played Bingo, a little more complicated then the first time, I think now I got it because I could help my neighbor who always wanted to add the numbers, or mixed up the colors.

Now on Tuesdays when there is mass, the new animator makes games with us who don't go to the mass. We were so many that I thought that people went to the mass because there was nothing else ! We played a very nice game each person had to describe a word without saying the right one. We were quite good and laughed a lot ! As most of them don't hear very well, there were a lot of misunderstandings sometimes really hilarious. Fortunately they nearly all have a lot of humor and  the others played a nice game to find words. We laughed a lot.

Since the 15th we have 3 apprentices, young girls who want to become geriatric nurses. They are really brave! And so funny and always in a good mood, they cheer up even the worst-tempered resident.

When an argument breaks out, it's always a married couple and the others laugh.

And then a miracle happened ! the sun came out ! The program was changed and we all went outside to play boccia !


Unfortunately the sunshine didn't last and the next day it was cloudy. But I still try to do my daily walk in the park. 

Our animation team had organized a St Patrick afternoon. Two music students played Irish music. Most of the residents didn't know St. Patrick, and were Ireland was, had to be find out ! 
 
Our animation team and a nurse with her dog, a Bearnese Mountain dog

She was adorable and came amongst all these people to me ! I had never seen her before, she also listened to the Irish songs !

These were the two students who performed.

and our table decoration
 

I think I have never heard of a senior residence where you are allowed to bring your big dogs with you, and they are allowed to go everywhere, in the rooms, in the restaurant in the park of course !
 

Isn't he cute ? It's the dog of Ghislaine's friend


And a Golden retriever owned by the daughter of my 99 year old friend !

All I can say I have no time to be bored ! There is only one stupid thing which bothers me,  I got a summon from the Judge of peace, my house owner wants his money because I vandalized the whole apartment alone with Rosie. If it's a "normal" person he will laugh and I win, if he is Misogynist, I will loose !Anyway I'll go alone just to prove them that I am not afraid of a judge and a crazy owner !


Rosie loves my new T-shirt and decided to spend the night on it

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13 Mar 2024

HODGEPODGE MARCH 14

 

1. Thursday is National Pi Day...are you good at math? What was the last thing you had to calculate? Did you use your head or technology? Last slice of pie you ate.

When it comes to math or something like that, I run away as quickly as I can. I am not at all gifted for what concerns math and even need a calculator to add 1+1. Rick was my calculator when he was alive, he was incredible, he calculated faster then a calculator ! I wonder how I slipped through math at school, can't remember. I probably slept and compensated with good points in German, writing, languages, and history. He was scientific and I'm more literary. So we complemented each other. 

 Last week we had a slice of apple pie as desert. Love it.

2. What makes a house a home? 

For me it's the furniture, the decoration and the colors. There are homes with expensive furniture and the house looks as cold as a picture from a catalogue ! And there are rooms with all kind of furniture and decoration but which feel homely and cozy !

3. Your current favorite green thing? 

Green is a color I only like in nature, not as decoration or clothes. I have nothing in green in my wardrobe. So actually I like the green grass and the fresh green leaves on the scrubs when I look out of my window. For the moment it's still a bit poor only the grass is real green. 

 

all this will look green in one month (I hope)

4. How do you define achievement? How does your personal definition look similar to, or different than, society's definition? What's something you think is worth achieving in life? 

For me it means something good and difficult that I have achieved, for example all the worries, difficulties, moves etc I have accomplished in the last 4 years. I still wonder how I have managed all this..

The most important thing to achieve in life is happiness.

5. What song is a good soundtrack for your life right now?

 

I think this fits the best. After 4 months of rain I don't sing anymore !

6. Insert your own random thought here.  

Despite they grey weather I feel quite good. My female Doctor visited me today to make a blood test and a little check up. I think the worst is over I am feeling good. I didn't fall anymore and I don't have to sit down all 5 minutes. I was happy that she complimented me about my room, she said she had never seen such a cozy room in a residence ! Now I consider my room as my cave where I retire when I want to be alone.